Hurst War Memorial
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Hurst War Memorial
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 18 Apr 2011
Inside Hurst Cemetery, by the Kings Road entrance. A Gaelic cross, 18ft high, standing on plinth, dye by three bases. A small flowerbed surrounds the bottom base, and access is gained by climbing two small steps. The plinth has four sides, each bearing a cast bronze panel with names from the Great War. There are 185 names in all, and the panel also bears the inscription: "To the glory of God and in the loving memory of the men of Hurst who gave their lives for King and Country in the Great War, 1914-1919." Made of Peterhead Red Granite, the memorial was erected by John Knott and Sons of Ashton at a cost of more than £1,000. It was unveiled by the M.P. for Ashton, Sir Walter de Frece, on January 15, 1921. http://www.tameside.gov.uk/warmemorial/hurstcemetery
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Image Location
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53.500994
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-2.073228